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Chinese Corruption Party Undermines China's Stability

Cleo Paskal | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Corruption, Infrastructure, India, Dams, Hu Jintao, Three Gorges Dam, Chinese Communist Party, Typhoon, Sovereign Wealth Fund, China, World News
Cleo Paskal

Corruption is literally built into the foundations of modern China. The construction and infrastructure sectors are two of the most corrupt in country, putting at risk China's vaunted development, and also potentially endangering its neighbors.

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Pain and Hope: An Aid Worker's Reflection From Typhoon Washi

World Vision | Posted 02.28.2012

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Although I've been responding to disasters for more than four years, Typhoon Washi was by far the most difficult for me. It happened in my backyard, and that brought a whole new level of emotions seeing the tragedy unfold.

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Russia's Disappearing Subs

Posted 12.04.2011

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By David Axe, The Diplomat A debate is raging over whether Russia will soon decommission its three gigantic Typhoon-class nuclear-powered bal...

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Typhoon Nesat Heads For Vietnam After Killing Dozens

AP | KELVIN CHAN | Posted 11.29.2011

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HONG KONG — A powerful typhoon that forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes on an island in southern China appeared to have caus...

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100,000 Evacuate As Philippines Braces For Typhoon

AP | HRVOJE HRANJSKI and JIM GOMEZ | Posted 11.26.2011

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MANILA, Philippines — Massive flooding hit the Philippine capital on Tuesday as typhoon winds and rains isolated the historic old city where res...

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Typhoon Buffets Tokyo, Heads For Devastated Tsunami Coast

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 11.21.2011

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TOKYO — A powerful typhoon headed north Thursday after dumping heavy rains on Japan's tsunami-devastated coastline, paralyzing commuter trains i...

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Calling All Foodies: Help Japan Relief Efforts By Eating Well

Squid Ink | Posted 05.25.2011

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​Want to help the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in your own gluttonous way? If you don't have the skills to make a treat for LA Bakesa...

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Global Climate Change: Missing in Action

Bob Burnett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Burnett

Global climate change hasn't gone away, but the political will to take action has disappeared. Why? What can you and I do about this tragic situation?

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Typhoon Megi Leaves Philippines In Shambles (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

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By far the worst storm to hit the Philippines this year, Typhoon Megi reportedly left 11 Filipinos dead and over 200,000 homeless. Bridges were destro...

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Typhoon Megi Batters Philippines, Killing At Least 3 (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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AUAYAN, Philippines (AP) - The strongest cyclone in years to crash into the Philippines killed at least three people Monday, leaving a wasteland of fa...

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US, ASEAN Drop Call For Suu Kyi's Release

AP | VIJAY JOSHI | Posted 05.25.2011

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SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face i...

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Typhoon Parma Forces Tens Of Thousands In Philippines To Flee New Storm

AP | ROHAN SULLIVAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos braced Saturday for their second typhoon in eight days, though the storm weakened just hours before it was due t...

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"One of the Lucky Ones" After Typhoon Strikes Philippines

World Vision | Posted 05.25.2011

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"It was like the sea; my father put me in a Styrofoam box and swam me to safety. I felt so cold and I thought I would drown," said seven-year-old Jabez Gonzaga.

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Ketsana: Philippine Typhoon Leaves 72 Dead And Missing

AP | JIM GOMEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos tried to rebuild their lives Monday after saving little more than the clothes they wore in a tropical storm...

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Taiwan's Government Approves Visit From Dalai Lama, Risking China's Anger

AP | ANNIE HUANG | Posted 05.25.2011

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's leader said Thursday he has agreed to let the Dalai Lama visit the island to comfort survivors of a devastating typhoo...

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Taiwan Typhoon Has Killed At Least 500

AP | PETER ENAV | Posted 05.25.2011

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CISHAN, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou sharply raised the expected death toll from Typhoon Morakot on Friday to more than 500, amid m...

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Shiao Lin Mudslide: Taiwan Military Rescues Some 300 Typhoon Victims, 400 Still Unaccounted For

AP | PETER ENAV | Posted 05.25.2011

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CISHAN, Taiwan — Military helicopters ferried stricken villagers to safety Tuesday from remote Taiwanese communities hit by Typhoon Morakot that...

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Typhoon Hits China, One Million Evacuated

AP | GILLIAN WONG | Posted 05.25.2011

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BEIJING — A powerful typhoon toppled houses, flooded villages and forced nearly 1 million people to flee to safety on China's eastern coast befo...

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Philippine Typhoon Kills 25

AFP | Posted 05.25.2011

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At least 25 people were killed and thousands displaced overnight as Typhoon Chan-hom raked the northern Philippines, officials said Friday....

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Typhoon Forces Evacuation Of 1.8 Million In China

AP | ELAINE KURTENBACH | Posted 05.25.2011

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A typhoon expected to be among the most powerful storms to hit China in years churned toward the densely populated coast on Tuesday with 165 mph wind ...

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